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Wittlich-Land
Wittlich-Land is a ''Verbandsgemeinde'' ("collective municipality") in the district Bernkastel-Wittlich, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is located around the town Wittlich, which is the seat of Wittlich-Land, but not part of the ''Verbandsgemeinde''. On 1 July 2014 it was expanded with the municipalities of the former ''Verbandsgemeinde'' Manderscheid. Wittlich-Land consists of the following ''Ortsgemeinden'' ("local municipalities"): # Altrich # Arenrath # Bergweiler # Bettenfeld # Binsfeld # Bruch # Dierfeld # Dierscheid # Dodenburg # Dreis # Eckfeld # Eisenschmitt # Esch # Gipperath # Gladbach # Greimerath # Großlittgen # Hasborn # Heckenmünster # Heidweiler # Hetzerath # Hupperath # Karl # Klausen # Landscheid # Laufeld # Manderscheid # Meerfeld # Minderlittgen # Musweiler # Niederöfflingen # Niederscheidweiler # Niersbach # Oberöfflingen # Oberscheidweiler # Osann-Monzel # Pantenburg # Platten # Plein # Rivenich # Salmtal # Schladt Schladt is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dreis
Dreis is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography Dreis lies on the river Salm at the point where it flows out of the Eifel at the foot of the Burgberg, on the edge of the Wittlich Depression. It belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Wittlich-Land, whose seat is in Wittlich, although that town is itself not in the ''Verbandsgemeinde''. History Dreis is one of the oldest places in the ''Wittlicher Land''. The village gets its name from the sour spring that can be found in the hear of the village. Dreis, a kingly estate (''fisci'') was donated by Charlemagne’s brother Carloman I towards the end of the 8th century to the Abbey of Echternach on the river Sauer. In 785, Emperor Charlemagne confirmed his brother’s donation. A certificate of the original donation had not been issued. Carloman died in 771. A copy of the certifi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Binsfeld
Binsfeld near Wittlich in the Eifel is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Nearby is the American Spangdahlem Air Base. Geography The municipality lies in the South Eifel. The nearest middle centres are Wittlich and Bitburg. It belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Wittlich-Land, whose seat is in Wittlich, although that town is itself not in the ''Verbandsgemeinde''. History In 844, Binsfeld had its first documentary mention. Binsfeld was in the 17th century held by the Electorate of Trier. No later than 1551 (Binsfeld postal cross), Binsfeld had a postal station on the Dutch Postal Route (''Niederländischer Postkurs'') from Brussels by way of Augsburg to Innsbruck, Trento and Italy. From 1794, Binsfeld lay under French rule, and in 1815 was assigned to the Kingdom of Prussia at the Congress of Vienna. Since 1946, it has been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heckenmünster
Heckenmünster is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography The municipality lies on the Meulenwald hill range in the Eifel and belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Wittlich-Land, whose seat is in Wittlich, although that town is itself not in the ''Verbandsgemeinde''. History About 1231, Heckenmünster had its first documentary mention as ''villam, que Monasterium appellatur'' (“village that is called Monastery”). The village belonged to the Duchy of Luxembourg and lay on the border with the Electorate of Trier. Until the 18th century, only a few homesteads here were actually occupied. The Parish Church of the Holy Cross (''Pfarrkirche zum Heiligen Kreuz'', built in 1744) was the destination for many pilgrims locally. Beginning in 1794, Heckenmünster lay under French rule. In 1814 it was assigned to the Kingdom of Pru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Landscheid
Landscheid (in the Eifel dialect: ''Lähscheld'') is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – which is a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography Location The municipality lies in the Eifel region. The municipal area is 56% wooded and 31% of it is under cultivation. Landscheid belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Wittlich-Land, whose seat is in Wittlich, although that town is itself not in the ''Verbandsgemeinde''. Constituent communities Landscheid’s ''Ortsteile'' (villages) are Burg an der Salm, Landscheid and Niederkail. Also belonging to Landscheid are the homesteads of Hau, Raskop, Mulbach and the Altenhof. Neighbouring municipalities Landscheid borders on Großlittgen, Hupperath, Bergweiler, Bruch, Arenrath, Binsfeld, Spangdahlem, Gransdorf and Schwarzenborn. History The first traces of settlers come from the first centuries of the Christian Era. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klausen, Germany
Klausen is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography Location The municipality lies in the southern Eifel. The nearest middle centres are Wittlich and Bernkastel-Kues. The Grönbach and the Kramesbach empty into the Salm. Klausen belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Wittlich-Land, whose seat is in Wittlich, although that town is itself not in the ''Verbandsgemeinde''. Constituent communities Klausen’s ''Ortsteile'' are Klausen, Pohlbach, Krames, Neu-Minheim, Hof Weidenhaag and Pohlbacher Mühle. Climate Yearly precipitation in Klausen amounts to 749 mm, falling into the middle third of the precipitation chart for all Germany. At 51% of the German Weather Service’s weather stations, lower figures are recorded. The driest month is February. The most rainfall comes in August. In that month, precipitation is 1.4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esch, Bernkastel-Wittlich
Esch is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography The municipality lies in the southern Salm valley at the edge of the Moselle Mountains. It belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Wittlich-Land, whose seat is in Wittlich, although that town is itself not in the ''Verbandsgemeinde''. History In 1086, Esch had its first documented mention under the name ''Asche''. In the 15th century, Esch was the residential seat of the Blessed Eberhard, who founded the pilgrimage village of Klausen. Beginning in 1794, Esch lay under French rule. In 1814 it was assigned to the Kingdom of Prussia at the Congress of Vienna. Since 1947, it has been part of the then newly founded state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Politics Municipal council The council is made up of 8 council members, who were elected by proportional representation at the munici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hupperath
Hupperath (in Eifel dialect: ''Hauperth'') is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography The municipality lies in the Eifel and belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Wittlich-Land, whose seat is in Wittlich, although that town is itself not in the ''Verbandsgemeinde''. History In 1137, Hupperath had its first documentary mention as ''Humbrecterod''. Beginning in 1794, Hupperath lay under French rule. In 1814 it was assigned to the Kingdom of Prussia at the Congress of Vienna. Since 1947, it has been part of the then newly founded state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Politics Municipal council The council is made up of 12 council members, who were elected by majority vote proportional representation at the municipal election held on 7 June 2009, and the honorary mayor as chairman. The municipal election held on 7 June 2009 yie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Altrich
Altrich is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography Altrich lies some 4 km south of the district seat, Wittlich. It belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Wittlich-Land, whose seat is in Wittlich, although that town is itself not in the ''Verbandsgemeinde''. History The parish church is consecrated to Saint Andrew. In 952, Altrich had its first documentary mention – even earlier than the neighbouring town of Wittlich. The first mention in writing came as early as 636 in which it was named as ''Alta Regia''. Politics Municipal council The council is made up of 16 council members, who were elected by proportional representation at the municipal election held on 7 June 2009, and the honorary mayor as chairman. The municipal election held on 7 June 2009 yielded the following results: Coat of arms The German blaz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arenrath
Arenrath is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography Location The municipality lies in the Eifel some 13 km west of the district seat of Wittlich, between Bruch and Binsfeld. It belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Wittlich-Land, whose seat is in Wittlich, although that town is itself not in the ''Verbandsgemeinde''. Geology Arenrath is known for the Moselle agate stones that come from the local gravel quarries. History In the Middle Ages, Arenrath, which had its first documentary mention as ''Arendroch'' in 1156, formed its own lordly domain within the Electorate of Trier. Politics Municipal council The council is made up of 8 council members, who were elected by majority vote at the municipal election held on 7 June 2009, and the honorary mayor as chairman. Mayor The mayor (''Ortsbürgermeister'') is L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bergweiler
Bergweiler is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography Location The municipality lies some 5 km west of the district seat, Wittlich, in the southern Eifel at an elevation of some 300 m above sea level, and affords a raised view into the ''Wittlicher Senke'' ( depression). Bergweiler belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Wittlich-Land, whose seat is in Wittlich, although that town is itself not in the ''Verbandsgemeinde''. Formerly the municipality was called “Bergweiler ''über'' Wittlich” (“above Wittlich”), which expressed both the proximity to the district seat and the municipality's geographical location. Land use The municipal area measures 13.25 km² of which 5.71 km² is used for agriculture and 6.33 km² is wooded. Neighbouring municipalities Bergweiler's neighbours are Wittlic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hetzerath
Hetzerath is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography The municipality lies on the edge of the Southern Eifel in the Wittlich Depression between Wittlich and Trier, five kilometres away from the Moselle, and is therefore known in officialdom as “Hetzerath (Mosel)”. It belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Wittlich-Land, whose seat is in Wittlich, although that town is itself not in the ''Verbandsgemeinde''. History In 893, Hetzerath had its first documentary mention as ''Salmana'' ("Homestead of the Salm"). In the 9th or 10th century the name was changed to ''Hecelroide'' ("Hezilo’s Clearing"). The oldest documentary mention after the name change comes from 1068. Beginning in 1794, Hetzerath lay under French rule. In 1814 it was assigned to the Kingdom of Prussia at the Congress of Vienna. Since 1947, it has been part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gladbach, Rhineland-Palatinate
Gladbach is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography Location The municipality lies in the Eifel and belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Wittlich-Land, whose seat is in Wittlich, although that town is itself not in the ''Verbandsgemeinde''. History The municipality’s first documentary mention goes back to directories of holdings at the Abbey of Echternach. At the end of the 8th century, a kingly estate (''“fisci”'') named Dreyse (Dreis) on the river Salmana (Salm) was donated to the Abbey by Charlemagne’s brother Carloman. To this estate also belonged a few nearby places. On 28 October 895, King Zwentibold acknowledged the Abbey’s holdings after being requested to do so by Archbishop of Trier Ratbold. Listed in this directory of holdings is, among other places, Gladbach. Gladbach was a lordly domain of the D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
